by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Feb 13, 2022 | Disordered Eating
The very real consequences of eating disorders– especially if left untreated — wreak havoc with body, mind, and spirit. Messages involving false promises bombard us. The essence of the messages is that dieting and exercise will let you live longer and be...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Jan 22, 2022 | Disordered Eating
Eating disorders are insidious. They hide behind social media, dating, fitness-conscious workouts, and bathroom doors. By the time parents catch on, the challenge of catching up can be overwhelming…and consequential. It’s therefore important – imperative, really –...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Jan 19, 2022 | Highly Sensitive Person
Are you dating a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)?* If you suspect so, there are things to know that will make or break your relationship. Having a sense of these features in advance (or even during) is helpful. But lacking familiarity with the trait of High Sensitivity...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Jan 19, 2022 | Highly Sensitive Person
Describing the many benefits of being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) might come across as peddled optimism, especially if you are an HSP. Perhaps people have repeatedly told you you’re “so emotional,” “can’t take a joke,” or are just...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Jan 13, 2022 | Body Image Issues
She wiggles and giggles and waves and kicks, catching fingers and toes for chewing as they pass her angelic face. She delights in the perfection of herself and the perfection of being alive. There is nothing to improve. “Body image,” in the purity of her infancy,...
